Sunday, October 25, 2020

2020 Post Season Week 1

 This is our first week of training for post season meets.   A new meet this year, the Border War has a qualifying meet on Nov. 7 in Spanish Fork.  The Border War meet will be Nov. 21 in the St. George area.  We will train through Thanksgiving and then we will be taking a break from training.

Starting Tuesday we will be back to our regular morning schedule with weights on Wednesday morning.

Monday 2:30 pm race debrief then 800  repeats after

Tuesday medium run

Wednesday hill run - turbo

Thursday medium run

Friday medium run

Saturday travel run Provo River at Dear Creek

Monday, October 19, 2020

Border Wars

 

BORDER WARS - UTAH QUALIFIER

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7TH, 2020

ABOUT BORDER WARS:

LOCATION - SPANISH FORK SPORTS PARK

295 Volunteer Dr, Spanish Fork, UT 84660

Border Wars hopes to be the first major multi-state Cross Country competition in Utah.
In 2020, we are hosting a Utah Qualifier on Saturday, November 7th to determine the Top 15 Teams and Individuals who will advance to the Border Wars Championship (Utah vs Colorado) held on Saturday, November 21st at Staheli Farms in St. George. The Top 15 Teams from the Colorado State meet will also advance to the Border Wars Championship.

In future years, we hope to host an in-season invitational for Colorado and Utah schools on the Third Weekend in September held at Staheli Farms in St. George.

REGISTRATION:

Registration will be done by athletes rather than by teams.
Register at ​
https://runsignup.com/Race/UT/SpanishFork/BorderWarsQualification

*REGISTRATION WILL BE OPEN FROM M​ ONDAY, OCTOBER 19TH​ UNTIL F​ RIDAY, NOVEMBER 1ST COST:​ $​ 10 per athlete + processing fee

There may be limits placed on the size of races, so get in quickly and register.  


Updated Race Schedule


8:30am   Packet Pick-up                                1:00pm   Packet Pick-up

9:30am   Freshman & Sophomore Girls           2:00pm   Youth Boys & Girls (Age 9-14)

10:00am   Freshman & Sophomore Boys      

10:30am   Junior & Senior Girls      

11:00am   Junior & Senior Boys      

11:30am   Varsity Girls              

12:00pm   Varsity Boys

12:40pm   Varsity Team Awards  

Sunday, October 18, 2020

2020 Championship Week 4

This will be a short week with state on Thursday.

We will only have 2 morning practices this week, Monday and Thursday.

Monday 6 am 30 minute recovery pace and weights.
3 pm Del Taco variants

Tuesday 3 pm tempo

Wednesday easy pre-race run

Thursday 6 am shakeout  run and visualization
11:30 bus leaves for Soldier Hollow

Friday 2:30 race debrief then mini-break until Monday morning


Sunday, October 11, 2020

UHSAA 5A Championships

The state meet this year has been moved to Soldier Hollow due to COVID restrictions on Salt Lake City.  


Online tickets will be required to be purchased for all fans attending the State XC event at Soldier Hollow. The tickets will be available for free through the UHSAA GoFan ticketing portal. All spectators and administrators will be required to show entrance to the Soldier Hollow event. Masks are required at both the Cedar High and Soldier Hollow sites. The UHSAA has closed ticketing for our race because of the number of ticket requests.  There is one part of the course that is probably accessible from places that are not technically part of the venue if you don't already have tickets.

There will be a limit on spectators, but we should be fine with 2 to 3 per runner.  The meet will be streamed at ksl.com

Waivers must be filled out for the venue if that didn't happen for the earlier meet at Soldier Hollow.

Here is a link to the course map if you want to see where you want to go to view the race.

2020 Championship Season Week 3

This will be a good week of practice leading up to the state meet next week.   

Morning practice each school day @ 6 on the track 

Monday & Wednesday  weight room session

Tuesday   core near the track


Afternoon practices

Monday - 2:30 race debrief meeting then Greg Got Lost 

Tuesday - easy run 

Wednesday - long medium run

Fall Break practices We are going to get to higher elevations on softer surfaces

Thursday - Travel Run Dear Creek Dam trailhead

Friday - speed workout on the Hillcrest track

Saturday - Travel Run Star Pointe trailhead


Friday, October 09, 2020

Divisionals Results

 We had mixed results today which was unexpected.  Our girls team didn't qualify for state, we missed by less than 20 points,  but Megan was one of the six individuals that qualified.  

The boys did qualify and along with Megan will compete at state on Thursday October 22 at Soldier Hollow.  


Results are at athletic.net

Wednesday, October 07, 2020

5A Divisionals

 Friday's schedule:  8 am shakeout run and race visualization

11:15 meet at Hillcrest for bus ride

11:30 bus leaves for Lakeside Park

1:30 Girls race

2:00 Boys race


I will be doing an Instagram live feed during the races.  I'll do shorter bursts instead of a long run so I can post them on Instagram after as well.



Sunday, October 04, 2020

2020 Championship Season Week 2

 This will be a big week for us as the race on Friday is where we will qualify for state. Unfortunately due to Orem being placed on Orange for COVID cases, there will be no spectators for the race.  

Morning practice each day @ 6 on the track 

Monday & Wednesday (very light) weight room session

Tuesday & Thursday  core near the track

Friday shakeout run and race visualization (time TBD)

Afternoon practices

Monday - Fartlek workout & equipment room party for JV crew

Tuesday - medium run

Wednesday - tempo run

Thursday - easy run

Friday - Divisionals (no spectators due to new COVID restrictions in Orem)

Saturday - long run before or after middle school meet TBD



Sunday, September 27, 2020

Region Championships

 The Region Championship meet will be at Cottonwood Complex on Thursday Oct. 1.  Spectators are welcome at the meet as long as they are distanced and wearing masks.  


Schedule:

1:45 get out of class

2:15 bus leaves Hillcrest

3:30 Varsity Boys Race

4:00 Varsity Girls Race

4:30 JV Boys 1

5:00 JV Girls 1

5:30 JV Boys

6:00 JV Girls


The JV race schedule may be compressed with the girls heats starting immediately after the boys heats similar to the schedule of the Rendezvous.


2020 Championship Season Week 1

 Race debrief meeting at 2:30 in C230 on Monday

Morning practice each day @ 6 on the track 

Monday & Wednesday weight room session

Tuesday  core near the track

Thursday shakeout run and race visualization

Friday core near the track

Afternoon practices

Monday - 1000s at Crestwood (We will drive/carpool there after the meeting)

Tuesday - tempo run

Wednesday - easy run, motivational talk and strategy

Thursday - Region get out of class at 1:45 bus leaves at 2:15 (subject to change)

Friday - medium run 

Saturday - Jordan Rotary Park 70 - 75 minute run

Sunday, September 20, 2020

2020 Racing Season Week 7

Race debrief meeting at 2:30 in C230 on Monday

Morning practice each day @ 6 on the track 

Monday & Wednesday weight room session

Tuesday & Thursday core near the track

Friday

Afternoon practices

Monday - fartlek session at Stoner

Tuesday - medium run and strides

Wednesday - longer hill run (Buttercup)  then resistance band work

Thursday - tempo run

Friday - medium run and strides

Saturday - Digger Invitational bus leaves Hillcrest at 6:15

Tuesday, September 15, 2020

Digger Invitational Info

 Where: Jordan High School

When: Saturday, September 26th, 2020

Race Times:

7:00 am Check-in/walk the course

7:15 am Coaches meeting at the finish line

7:30 am Freshman/Sophomore Girls

8:00 am Freshman/Sophomore Boys

8:30 am Varsity Girls

8:55 am Senior Girls Recognition

9:00 am Varsity Boys

9:25 am Senior Boys Recognition

9:30 am J.V. Girls

10:00 am J.V. Boys


Video with instructions on how to start an account to obtain tickets.


Ticketing information:

Ticket website

The passcode is xchillcrest20 

Our ticket allotment is two per runner.  

Barcodes will be scanned at the stadium entrance either on smart phones or printed tickets. 

We have sections S - Z on the east side of the stadium.  


**Spectator Rules**

We are allowing spectators to come to the race but they must follow these rules exactly.

● This is a ticketed event. Once all teams have registered; tickets will be available online

for free. We will send you a link and a team code to use. Tickets are first come first

serve.

● Tickets are going to be limited, you will receive tickets based on your team size. No

spectator will be allowed without a ticket.

● The tickets coordinate with a seat in the bleachers.

● Spectators must sit in their assigned bleacher seats. They can’t change seats even if

there are available seats. They will enter only through the south gate. No congregating

around the track fence or finish line, etc... This is to promote physical distancing and

manage contract tracing. We are trying to keep spectators and athletes separated.

● From their seat, spectators will be able to see their athlete come around 3 times and

watch them finish.

● When their athlete finishes we invite spectators to exit the stadium through the south

gate.

Sandy City has shut down events in the past couple of months without any warning to the event

director. Coaches, please communicate with all your spectators to keep physical distance, to

wear masks at the event, and to follow all of these rules.

Saturday, September 12, 2020

Murray, Highland tri- meet Friday September 18

 This will be a small meet with a jr high meet in the middle between the varsity and jv races.  Since it is a small meet, spectators will be able to attend, so I'm encouraging  parents to come and watch the races.  Make sure you are wearing a mask and maintain social distance from other spectators.  

The course will be a one mile loop, so there will be many chances to see the kids run during the races.

Meet results will not be available until later in the evening, as we will not be using a timing company. They will be posted on athletic.net when finished.


Meet schedule (Times may vary either earlier or later by a few minutes)

Excused from class 1:25 

Depart Hillcrest 1:45 

Boys’ Varsity 3:30 pm

Girls’ Varsity 4:00 pm 

Jr. High Boy’s and Girl’s 4:30 2 miles

JV Boy’s 5:00 pm

JV Girl’s 5:30 pm


Course Map

Murray Park Map.PNG



2020 Racing Season Week 6

 Race debrief meeting at 2:30 in C230 on Monday

Morning practice each day @ 6 on the track 

Monday & Wednesday weight room session

Tuesday & Thursday core near the track

Friday 15 min. shakeout run, 2 strides, race visualization


Afternoon practices

Monday - mile repeats and downhill running at Cottonwood Complex + resistance bands this will probably be a later finish time

Tuesday - medium run and strides

Wednesday - longer hill run (Turbo)  then resistance band work

Thursday - medium run and strides

Friday - Murray, Highland tri-meet at Murray Park starting at 3:30 spectators are allowed

Saturday - long progressive run at Draper Park 8 am, meet at the park

Wasatch Invitational Results

 We had a number of encouraging results this morning at Soldier Hollow.  Both varsity teams continue to run as a pretty tight pack which will give us a better chance for success at the end of the season. 

As we get into crunch time in the season, make sure you are taking all the necessary precautions to keep yourself healthy.


Race results are up on runnercard and at athletic.net. 


Race photos can be found Utah XC page again.  There will also be photos on milesplit later.

Sunday, September 06, 2020

Timpanogos Invitational Results

 We had a lot of good performances at Lakeside Park.  We had 19 kids run personal bests and another seven run season bests.  The girls varsity finished 5th and the boys 7th.  Anthony finished fourth in the elite race in a great time of 15:07.  

Race results are up at runnercard as well as athletic.net   

Race photos 


More race photos and video can also be found at Milesplit Utah.  The videos require a subscription.  We will also have additional race photos on the school athletics website, more info to come.

2020 Racing Season Week 5

 Race debrief meeting at 2:30 in C230 on Tuesday

Morning practice each day @ 6 on the track 

Wednesday  weight room session

Tuesday & Thursday core near the track

If you can't make morning practice, get the recovery runs in on your own before you come to school.


Monday - hill repeats at Flat Iron 8 am then body weights and resistance band work 

Tuesday - medium run and strides

Wednesday - longer run then resistance band work

Thursday - tempo  nutrition presentation by TOSH after practice

Friday - medium run and strides

Saturday - Wasatch Invitational @ Soldier Hollow - no spectators

I will try doing Instagram live during the races again.

Sunday, August 30, 2020

Timpanogos Invitational 9/5

 This meet will unfortunately not be allowing spectators.  There will be 50 teams and will be a little nuts.

Information will come out this week, but as of now the varsity girls run at 9. The varsity boys will run at 9:20.  

Schedule:

6:00 AM Bus leaves Hillcrest
7:30 Senior Girls
7:50 Senior Boys
8:10 Junior Girls
8:30 Junior Boys
9:00 Varsity Girls
9:20 Varsity Boys
9:50 Varsity Girls Elite
10:10 Varsity Boys Elite
10:30 Sophomore Boys 1 (Teams A-L)
10:35 Sophomore Girls
10:50 Sophomore Boys 2 (Teams M-Z)
11:10 Freshman Girls
11:30 Freshman Boys

2020 Racing Season Week 4 Schedule

 Race debrief meeting at 2:30 in C230

Morning practice each day @ 6 on the track 

Monday & Wednesday  weight room sessions

Tuesday & Thursday core near the track

If you can't make morning practice, get the recovery runs in on your own before you come to school.


Monday - speed

Tuesday - medium run and strides

Wednesday - longer run

Thursday - tempo

Friday - medium run and strides

Saturday - Timpanogos Invitational Lakeside Park in Orem - no spectators


Wahsatch Rendezous Results

 We had some excellent performances today highlighted by Anthony, Anna, and Morgan earning medals in their races.

Thank you to all the volunteers who helped the meet run smoothly.  

Results are up at runnercard and athletic.net.

There are some race photos available at this Utah XC site. Any meet we go to that also has American Fork will have photos available on this site.

We will have additional race photos available soon at the Hillcrest Athletics site, information to come.